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12. Yes. Not more than 5 per eent. Nolhiiifij was tried. 



13. By the end of March, 18G6, tlie deaths had entirely eeased. 



11'. I fully believe in the eflieac-y of inoeulation. Sly cattle liaTC been eontiiuially exposed 

 since to the infection, and I observe in the cattle I slaughter on (he station many of 

 them have one lung gone ; but none are dying, although the most of the cattle now on 

 the run have not been inoculated. 



15. Yes, if the herd have never been inoculated. At the same time, out of 1,000 breeding 

 cows I inoculated I had not more than 1,000 calves the following season ; and if the 

 Act were compulsoi'y it would decrease the stock enormously. 



138. 



1. 1st Mav, 1864. 



3. 600. 



4. Low in condition ; about 5 per cent. 



5. One month. 



12. Yes, deaths about 1 per cent. ; no means tried. 



13. Death from that time ceased ; that is, from the time they were inoculated. 



14. None of the cattle that were properly inoculated were afterwards exposed to the infec- 

 tion. I consider the best time for inoculation is from the beginning of May to the 

 latter end of July ; because, if the weather be too hot, there is great danger from flies. 

 Also, that virus should be taken from the beast about the middle stage ; as in a beast 

 dying of itself the virus is too strong, and causes great swellmg. 



15. Yes. 



139. 



13. After my herd was inoculated, my next neighbour's cattle were attacked in a very 

 virulent form ; but I suffered nothing in consequence, though the two herds were in 

 constant contact. 



14. I bcheve inoculation to be decidedly efficacious. When my cattle were attacked shortly 

 after the disease broke out in this Colony, I lost very considerably ; but when the herd 

 was inoculated, the disease at once stopped in a marked degree. I have inoculated my 

 young cattle since so long as I could get virus, but for two years past have been able 

 to get none. 



15. If the small owners through the bush and Township can be reached — yes ; but I 

 beUeve it almost impossible to get at these people, whose cattle run everywhere. 



140. 



1. October, 1865. 



3. 2,000 



4. Mostly healthy ; about 10 per cent. 



5. About four weeks ; delay occasioned for want of proper virus. 



12. 10 per cent. Taking tails off; in some cases had twice to cut same tail. Made 

 incisions in hips and other parts ; some died ; saved the greater portion of those so 

 affected. 



13. After the whole herd had been inoculated, intently watched progress, drafting those not 

 affected, and those too much so for further operations ; found inoculation beneficial to 

 the herd. 



14. I know cases of inoculated working bullocks which had been exposed to infection, 

 having to travel near 200 miles through infected herds, without further injury, while 

 those not inoculated had died nearly 50 jier cent. Those which caught the infection 

 without inoculation, and recovered, were so affected as to be of little use afterwards. 



15. I do not consider such an Act would be beneficial, as those who have experienced the 

 benefit of inoculation, when the disease first makes its appearance, will requh-e no 

 forcing. 



141. 



1. March, 1865. 



3. 9 to head. 



4. About twelve head (or 1^ per cent., were diseased.) 



5. From four to six days. 



12. About 11 per cent, died ; caused by excessive swelling at the root of the tail. I had 

 the tails cut off some within 4 inches of the root, which saved their lives ; had the 

 others been similarly treated, the eflect would, I think, be the same. 



13. I have reason to believe that had I not inoculated my cattle the disease would have 



spread. 



